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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,329.06, 113,523.92 and 53,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,329.06, 113,523.92 and 53,595.74 is: 73,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,329.06 : 113,523.92 = 53,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,329.06/113,523.92 = 53,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,329.06x = 113,523.92 × 53,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,329.06x = 6,084,398,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,398,500.10/82,329.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,903.41

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